What Time Is It in Cabo Verde Right Now? | Cabo Verde Time Zone

Introduction

Cabo Verde, off West Africa’s coast, observes Cape Verde Time (CVT)=UTC−1. This makes it the only African country in UTC−1.

Current Time in Cabo Verde

When it’s 12:00 UTC, it’s 11:00 in Cabo Verde. No DST applies.

Time Zones in Cabo Verde

The entire archipelago uses CVT (UTC−1) year-round.

Comparison Across Africa

Cabo Verde’s UTC−1 is one hour behind GMT West Africa and five hours behind UTC+4 nations like Mauritius.

Learn More

See how Cabo Verde fits into the continent on our site.

Conclusion

Understanding CVT helps with trans-Atlantic and continental scheduling.